Morning brief: Heatwave makes Hajj pilgrimage deadly; Putin lands in Pyongyang; and more
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The annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia turned deadly for over 550 people amid raging heatwave in West Asia.Boeing's CEO, David Calhoun, on Tuesday (June 18) faced tough questions from a US congressional panel. Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Russia in an unprecedented state visit.
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Hajj deaths 2024: Heatwave claims over 550 lives as temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius in Mecca
Hajj deaths 2024 News:Tragedies have marked this year's Hajj pilgrimage, as at least 550 pilgrims have died, primarily because of heat-related illnesses.
Boeing CEO apologises to crash victims' families, admits flawed culture in Senate hearing
Boeing's CEO, David Calhoun, on Tuesday (June 18) faced tough questions from a US congressional panel. At the Senate hearing, Calhoun apologised to the families of the victims of the 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 and admitted that his company's culture was flawed but insisted on ongoing improvements in safety.
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Giorgia Meloni slams EU centrists for excluding her from top job talks; rejects 'pre-packaged' deal
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was reportedly left out of a small group of European Union leaders discussing top jobs for the three EU bodies, namely the European Union parliament, European Council and the European Commission.
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